Section R. 325.12807 - Priority list scoreRule 2807.
(1) A maximum number of points may be awarded a grant applicant for prioritization on the annual grant program priority list as listed below: (a) A wellhead protection grant program applicant may be awarded a maximum of 25 points.(b) A surface water intake protection grant program applicant may be awarded a maximum of 30 points.(2) A minimum of 10 points is required in the priority list score to be eligible for grant assistance.(3) A maximum of 5 points shall be assigned a grant applicant for the development of a local team. The points shall be assigned in accordance with the following schedule: (a) Five points for a team that includes representation by the public water supply superintendent, the municipality, and any 6 of the following entities: (i) The local health department.(ii) The local fire department.(iii) Business and industry.(vii) An environmental or watershed group.(viii) The general public.(b) Four points for a team that includes representation by the public water supply superintendent, the municipality, and any 5 of the following entities: (i) The local health department.(ii) The local fire department.(iii) Business and industry.(vii) An environmental or watershed group.(viii) The general public.(c) Three points for a team that includes representation by the public water supply superintendent, the municipality, and any 4 of the following entities: (i) The local health department.(ii) The local fire department.(iii) Business and industry.(vii) An environmental or watershed group.(viii) The general public.(d) Two points for a team that includes representation by the public water supply superintendent, the municipality, and any 3 of the following entities: (i) The local health department.(ii) The local fire department.(iii) Business and industry.(vii) An environmental or watershed group.(viii) The general public.(e) One point for a team that includes representation by the public water supply superintendent, the municipality, and any 2 of the following entities: (i) The local health department.(ii) The local fire department.(iii) Business and industry.(vii) An environmental or watershed group.(viii) The general public.(4) Two points shall be assigned for a local team that includes representation from an adjacent municipality which has land in the projected or approved source water protection area or which receives service from the applicant or if the approved source water protection area lies entirely within the jurisdiction of a municipality and the public water supply does not provide service to an area outside of the jurisdiction of the municipality.(5) A maximum of 3 points shall be assigned a grant applicant for the adoption of an ordinance or resolution as follows: (a) Three points for the passage of a local ordinance related to the development and implementation of a local source water protection program.(b) One point for the adoption of a local resolution that demonstrates a commitment to the development and implementation of a local source water protection program.(6) A maximum of 6 points shall be assigned a grant applicant based upon the manner in which the local match is demonstrated as follows: (a) Six points for demonstrating that the local match has been provided through the previous expenditure of funds on grant-eligible activities.(b) Three points for demonstrating that the local match and the grant assistance have been committed through a contractually binding agreement with a consultant.(c) One point for demonstrating that the local match has been provided as an identifiable item within a local budget dedicating the local match and the grant assistance to grant-eligible activities.(7) A maximum of 3 points shall be assigned a grant applicant based upon the time line for completion of a source water protection program as follows:(a) Three points for a program completed before the date of the grant application.(b) Two points for a time line for program completion within 1 year of the date of application.(c) One point for a time line for program completion within 3 years of the date of application.(8) A maximum of 6 points shall be assigned the grant applicant as follows: (a) Three points for a plan to incorporate the source water protection program into a municipality's master plan or other regional land use planning program.(b) Three points for a plan to implement a public outreach, education, or planning program of not less than 3 years duration.(9) A maximum of 5 points shall be assigned the surface water intake protection program grant applicant based on the intake susceptibility rating as determined by a public water supply source water assessment as follows: (a) Five points for a very high susceptibility rating.(b) Three points for a high susceptibility rating.(c) One point for a moderately high susceptibility rating.(10) If the priority list score results in a tie between 2 applicants on that priority list, then the award of grant funds shall be provided to the applicants as follows: (a) The applicant that has received the lesser amount in total grant funds through application in previous grant cycles shall be awarded the grant funds in the current grant cycle of application.(b) If the applicants have received the same amount in total grant funds through application in previous grant cycles, then the applicant whose public water supply exhibits the greatest population-to-grant dollars ratio shall be awarded the grant assistance.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.12807